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What was wrong with Peter's suggestion of building three tabernacles?
He was exalting the old testament heroes to a place reserved only for the son.
What does it take for us to be able to forgive?
Asking the Lord to give us the ability to forgive.
How is Jesus’ response to the crowd’s acclaim unique when He entered Jerusalem?
He was saddened that the people were misguided
What was Jesus’ harshest sign of judgment during his first coming?
Cleansing the temple at the beginning and end of his ministry.
Identify who and what the: vineyard, wicked tenants, the servants, the son, and the owner represent in the parable of the vineyard. Matthew 21:33-46
vineyard=Israel
Wicked Tenants=pharisees
Servants=prophets
Son=Jesus
The Owner= God
What did the appearance of the Old Testament prophets of Christ symbolize?
Represented the fulfillment of the earlier era and the ushering in of the kingdom of heaven.
Based on Jesus’ parable about forgiveness. Give two reasons why Christians must forgive without limiting the number of times.
Another person’s sins against us are trifles in comparison to our sins against God.
If you insist your own standard of forgiveness, then God will use that standard against you.
What should be the proper response to Jesus entering Jerusalem when you realize his plan for redemption?
Praise the Lord to deliver us from our sin. Love for the one true God who came to save.
Who was the object of God’s judgment in the temple?
Israel
In the parable of 2 sons, what do the two sons represent?
The first son represents sinners who repent
The second son represents self-righteous leaders who refuse to repent
Who appeared in the transfiguration?
Moses & Elijah
Instead of causing others to stumble and bring division, how does God call us to live?
To live harmoniously with God and other believers.
What major event was taking place when Jesus entered Jerusalem, presenting Himself as King?
Passover
A parable of repentance
A parable of the nation being taken away
A parable about entering the kingdom.
1. Two Sons
2. Wicked Tenants
3. Wedding Feast
Who is invited into God’s kingdom?
All people are invited but not all will want to come.
Why is it likely that the disciples needed to see the transfiguration?
They needed to be encouraged by the confirmation of Christ’s glory after hearing His coming death and rebuke.
Why is it wrong to cause spiritual harm to another.
Causing harm brings judgment on the offender
Why did Jesus come to Jerusalem?
He was planning to crush the serpent and deliver His people from their sins so they could love and serve God truly from their heart.
Contrast the action of kingly authority that the people wanted Jesus to display with the kingly acts Jesus actually displayed.
The crowd in Jerusalem, during Jesus’ triumphal entry, expected Him to perform according to their desires. Jesus was following the will of God.
Why don’t people want to come to the wedding feast for the king’s son?
They have priorities they are unwilling to give up.
Jesus showing His glory.
Jesus entering Jerusalem
Jesus' action to establish His authority
1. Transfiguration
2. Tragic Triumphal Entry
3. Cleansing the Temple
Why is childlike humility necessary for entering the kingdom?
Children depend on their parents. Jesus is calling the disciples to depend on God. Christians are to show humility in knowing they can do nothing apart from Christ and need to depend on Him
Why did Jesus respond this way to the people’s acclaim as He entered Jerusalem?
Their motives for a king were selfish and wrong.
They were hardhearted people who would want him crucified within a week.
What were three things Jesus objected to so strongly in the temple?
The robbers were revolting the Lord in His Holy Place.
They have turned The Father’s house into a den of robbers.
They thought the Temple was only for the Jews.
What is the one requirement for entering that kingdom?
Robes of righteousness and/or faith